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Special Crops for Special Purposes at Special Prices 
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A Great Clover for Poor Thin Land. Requires No Lime 
or Fertilizer 
Its popularity increases year after year. Very easy to get started. A phenomenal 
drought resister. High in food value. Extra fine summer pasture. Grows on the 
poorest land. Enriches soils and keeps them from washing. Tens of thousands of 
poor acres are being reclaimed by Korean Lespedeza. 
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Description 
Korean is an annual. That is, it grows only one year. However, it reseeds itself 
very easily unless the season is too short to mature seed. The stands from re¬ 
seeding are generally much thicker than the original stand. 
The stems are fine. The growth is not so tall but is very leafy. The feeding, 
value is very similar to Alfalfa. In the latitude of Central Missouri it makes up 
to 3 tons per acre. In the north it is best for pasture. Korean is especially good 
in pasture mixtures because this clover does not make much growth in the spring. 
In the hot dry summer months it grows best. Pastures containing Korean do not 
dry up but continue to flourish until killing frosts. 
SEEDING SUGGESTIONS 
Your seed bed Must be firm and the seed must Not be covered deeply. Broad¬ 
casting on winter grains is a good practice. Sow like Red Clover. Running a 
roller over the ground later helps both grain and the clover. When sown with spring grain, roll the ground thoroughly then sow 
Korean and roll again. Seed may be broadcast in early spring on thin pasture without any seed bed preparation. Write for free 
circular for detailed information on this crop. 
Twelve to fifteen pounds per acre is the general rate of seeding. The seed is sold at 25 pounds per bushel. 
SPECIAL STRAIN No.19604 KOREAN CLOVER 
New Early Type 
This is the first year this type is offered. Don’t con¬ 
fuse it with the Common Korean, Sericea and Harbin 
L Lespedeza. This strain proved far superior. The Agri¬ 
cultural College, Ames, Iowa, reports it matured seed 
j every year for five years. A farmer in central Illinois 
writes us he obtained over 1000 lbs. of clean seed per 
acre. Grew about two feet high in dry year of 1936. 
For hay or pasture sow 10 to 12 lbs. acre. 
A Money Crop 
Sow in the spring and harvest a seed crop the same 
year. Will mature seed in northern part of Corn Belt. 
For a seed crop sow 3 lbs. to 4 lbs. per acre in rows and 
cultivate it. Drilled 8 to 10 lbs. Two weeks earlier than 
Common Korean. A chance to make real money. Order 
now. Supply limited. 
Korean Strain No. 19604. Prices Postpaid: 1 lb., 
50c; 2 lbs., 80; 5 lbs., $1.60; 10 lbs., $2.90. See 
page 32 for prices on larger amounts. 
SERICEA LESPEDEZA J CRIMSON CLOVER 
A Tall Grower—A Perennial 
This Lespedeza differs a great deal from Korean. Instead of living 
through reseeding it comes up in the spring from buds that form on the 
roots in the fall. That starts it off earlier in the spring. Grows taller 
than Korean. Therefore it is much better for hay. It also has a 
larger, stronger root system and is a superior soil-builder. Has lived 
over winters in the latitude of the southern part of Wisconsin. Grows 
on poor soil. 
Nature of Growth 
Sericea grows slowly the first year sending up a single stem. It 
throws out more stems from the crown each year. Thus it becomes 
finer and heavier producing year to year. Grows very leafy. Should 
be cut before blooming for best hay. May be used for pasture. 
The strong tap root of Sericea penetrates the stiffest soils. This tap 
root branches very freely and this extensive root system loosens up the 
heaviest land. In fact, it is on heavy, stiff land that it does best. 
Gives remarkable results on flat, poorly drained land. 
It is also known as Giant Incarnate Clover. It can be sown on almost 
any kind of soil. This type of clover has a lot of merit and is w’orthy of 
your consideration. Crimson Clover is used for a pasture and hay crop, 
also for building up the soil. Usually sown in the spring in the north. 
Considered an annual in the north, although has been known to live 
through the winter as far north as central Illinois. Can be sown with 
other clovers and grasses. It stops soil erosion. Grows about as tall as 
Red Clover and Alsike. 
Feeding Value 
Makes good pasture or hay. Milch cows have been observed to make 
more milk when pastured on Crimson Clover than when pastured on 
Red Clover or Alsike Clover. Makes better hay when grown with other 
clovers and grasses. The N. J. Agricultural Experiment Station con¬ 
ducted feeding experiments, which showed Crimson Clover was worth 
$16.55 per ton when substituted for wheat bran at $26.00 per ton. When 
cut for hay it should be cut when it is all in bloom. 
Seeding 
Sow only scarified seed. Does not stand as much frost as Korean, 
therefore do not sow too early. Use about 6 to 8 pounds per acre. It is 
vitally important to have a solid seed lied and. not to cover deep. 
Use a roller after seeding if you can. That is good practice on all 
grass and clover seedings. 
We guarantee to save you money on Sericea Lespedeza based on the 
quality of seed we sell. Our price is figured on a 25 pound bushel. 
See page 32 for quotation. 
Small lots, postpaid, 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.75; 10 lbs., $3.00. 
A Wonderful Soil Builder 
Crimson Clover is a legume. It adds nitrogen to the soil. Will grow 
on soil too poor to grow Red Clover. Plowing under a good crop of 
Crimson is equal to 10 to 20 tons of barnyard manure. On land that 
will make 30 bushels of corn per acre, a yield of 45 bushels may ordi¬ 
narily be expected following a crop of Crimson Clover. Build up your 
poor land by sowing Crimson Clover. Sow 12 to 15 lbs. per acre. Our 
seed is fancy quality. Cleaned and tested. Sold 60 lbs. per bushel. 
Price: % bu., $2.00; % bu., $3.80; 1 bu., $7.50; 5 bu., 
$36.75. 
Fair Oaks, Ind. 
Gentlemen: I have been very successful with 
your Alfalfa Seed. Sowed Grimm last spring on , 
ground that was said would not grow it, but had 
a good seed bed and it is almost ready to cut now. 
Sowed it with oats. Most all farmers around here 
have decided it was in good seed. 
(Signed) W. Rohrabaugh. 
Aurora, Ill. 
Gentlemen: I have been more than pleased with 
every order of seeds bought of you for several 
years, especially as to quality and price. Have 
bought hundreds of dollars worth of seed, and al¬ 
ways got good seed. I like your system of doing 
business. (Signed) Levi Carr. 
